Good News Translation
Honest deeds are like a tree that bears marvelous fruit. Wisdom is like a root that is alive and can always send up new shoots.

New Revised Standard Version
For the fruit of good labors is renowned, and the root of understanding does not fail.

Contemporary English Version
Remember that good deeds are easily recognized-- they are like fruit on a vine that has wisdom as its roots.

New American Bible
For the fruit of noble struggles is a glorious one; and unfailing is the root of understanding.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

For the fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth.

Wisdom 3:13
Their offspring is cursed, for happy is the barren: and the undefiled, that hath not known bed in sin, she shall have fruit in the visitation of holy souls.

Wisdom 3:14
And the eunuch, that hath not wrought iniquity with his hands, nor thought wicked things against God for the precious gift of faith shall be given to him, and a most acceptable lot in the temple of God.

Wisdom 3:16
But the children of adulterers shall not come to perfection, and the seed of the unlawful bed shall be rooted out.

Wisdom 3:17
And if they live long, they shall be nothing regarded, and their last old age shall be without honour.